Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-09
GEN. MILES RECEPTION.
The L0s Angeles Hoard of Tradc
Receive rho Hero OF Arizona.

deau to Brigadier General Nelson A
Miles. Commander Of the Department
of Arizona and New Mexico, wi b head
quarters in Los Angeles. The General
who is magnificent specimen OF grand
American soldier, was accompanied by
his staff, consisting of Col. Alexander, de
ment surgeon; Adjutant Dapray; Major
Kern, Quartermaster; Major Glenn,
Chief Payinaster; Capt. Weston. Chief
Comnissary of the Department; Lieut..
McCabel, Of the Engineer Corps; Lieut..
Clay, Inspector OF rife practice, rela.
tive of Henry Clay; Dr.. Seaman Wood,
surgeon; Capt. Pullman, apartment
Quartermaster; Major Barber, Adjutan,
General OF Department.
These gentlemen appeared in uniform
and presented fine appearance. They
seemed to enjoy tho changei from fight
ing Apaches to a life in Los Angeles
very greatly.
The General aud staff were received
in the northeast corner paflp and intro
duced by Mr.. e. L. Stern, President OF
the Los Angeles Board of Trade. to the
following members of the board and citi
zens. Hon. f. f. Spence. s. c. Foy,
Gov. Stoaeman, VIM. Niles, J. w.
Green, Ed. German, Leon Loeb, French
Consul; A. NJ Lswrence, NJ. A. New
mark, Z. Gernain, Capt. Lewis, f. Il.
Brown, d. Prieto, Mexican Consul; G..
l.. Fisher, j. Seligman, Gen. j. r.
Matthews, Mr.. Last and representative
Of the daily morning papers.
After the Introductory exercises and q
short period of social intercourse, Presi.
dent Stern addressed the General and
staff in graceful and eloquent speech,
expressing happiness at meeting and
greeting the gallant saldier and his ac-
complished staff who had nobly con
quered peace with the murderous
Apaches and won the admiration and af.
fection of the people of Los Angeles and
all of Southern California, Arizona, New
Mexico and Old Mexico. His speech
was full of grateful Acknowledgements
and abouaded in graceful compliments
to the guests of the Board.
Gen. Miles received the speech OF
greeting with visible emotion, and
nobly responded for himself and staff.
He acknowledged thanks for the recep
tion and gratitude for the kindness and
favor that had been extended to them
since their arrival in Los Angeles, and
hoped that they migkt at some future
time be allowed the pleasure Of reoipro
eating this most cordial greeting.
He said they had come here both fol
business and pleasure. Los Angeles
asthe central and strategical city OF the
department., with facilities for supplies
and transportation exceeding those o.
any other location. They were delighted
with the push and enterprise Of the
people of Los, angeles and with it:
scenes aud homes of beauty and luxury,
and concluded that the lines had faller
10 them in pleasant places. He stated
that in the swift coming futuse no one
could tell what great things We're il
store for the city of Los Angeles ani
Southern California.
The area of Arizons, New Mexico
and Southern California exceeds the aref
of France.
and was equal to Italy and Spain to-
gether, with products similar and sups
rior to those countries.
The company then passed into one OF
the elegant dining rooms Of the hotel,
with Gen. Miles and President Stern ut
the head of the table. When the guests
were seated President Stern proposed
the health of Gen. Miles and staff,
which was received with cheers. He
then proposed that of ex Governor
Stoneman, formerly Major General in
the United States army, who com.
manded the Department of Arizona 10
1868.
The Governor said he had not ex.
peeted to speak and had no address pre-.
pared, and SO amused the audience with
some anecdotes and with his experience
in Arizona when the Quaker policy was
introduced in that Territory, when he
was required to christianizs the Apaches
before ne killed them, and when neces.
sary to kill them do it SO as not to hurt
them. He said he came to Los Angeles
40 years ago, as lieutenant in the U. 8.
army. and then and here deter.
mined to end his days in this county,
resolution that he has continually
kept in mind ever since. He said that
Gen. Miles had filed out long and ar.
duous career with q glorious success, Of
which he was proud to be here to con
gratulate him. The governor closed his
speech amid great applause.
MIR. Eastman. editor of the Daily
Tribune, was next called upon to speak.
He was brief in his excellent remarks,
and paid heartfelt tribute to the guests
of the evening.
Captain Weston, the smiling and
popular member of the staff, made q
very felicitous speech. He held his
commander strictly responsible for get.
ting him called out for speech. He
was in love with Los Angeles although
he had no "lots for sale 60xl60 feet" as
other favored persons had at $1,000 per
front foot.
Ex.Mayor Spence was then called on.
and said he had the assurance that mt
speeches would be made and that vince
ever would attempt to make one
would be shot. The capture of
Geronimo reminded him OF the story
of the Irishman who lost q COW
and while searching for her came across
guide-board with the superscription,
"To Manchester ten miles," This he
interpreted with joy, because he stated
the sign read "two men chased her ten
miles. General Miles had chased Ger.
onimo more than ten miles and caught
him.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. H..
z. Osborne of the Euening Express,
Mr.. w. A. Spalaing of the Daily
Times. by the representative of the
DAILY HERALD, Mr.. E. Germain
ex.President of the Beard Of Trade,
Gen. John r. Mathews, Lieut.. Dapray,
s. G. Foy, Major Barber, Major A. s.
Kimball, L. Loeb French Consul, Col.
Alexander, Major Glenn, Lieut.. Taylor,
Capt. Pullman. Secretary Lawrence OF
the Board of Trade, F. f. Brown, Mr..
Lewis, VIM. Niles, E. G. Niedt, and